Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

can be allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a zero-tolerance policy. To make it possible for them to start with a clean plant [...] perfectly.’ It is important to apply it correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition [...] given the chance to develop, they start eating the young roots. This can considerably slow down plant growth. It adds another four weeks to the 25 weeks and

Horse-chestnut leaf miner

leaves is covered with mines, the leaves start to dry out and fall off. However, total defoliation does not seem to affect the growth of mature trees. At [...] where it spread to most of Europe. Since then, in all invaded regions, outbreaks have continued unabated, causing aesthetic damage to horse-chestnut, one [...] damage leaves by feeding between the upper and lower parenchyma. The mine starts to turn yellow and later brown. By this time, the damage is very visible.

Mycotal Brochure

application of the product, spores reach the insect and start to germinate External sporulation may spread to other pests Growing hyphal threads of the fungus [...] ty. 3 How Mycotal works After applying Mycotal, the spores germinate and the germ tube invades the target insect. The fungus continues to grow inside [...] application 7 tips to reach the optimal results with Mycotal 35 30 1. Store the product refrigerated between 2 and 6°C until use 25 2. Start applications

Garden chafer

who mate with females that stay close to the ground. Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate [...] resistant to damage than young plants or recently planted cuttings. The beetles are only active at night, taking round bites out of the leaves, starting from [...] red-brown slightly hairy wings with a dark edge. The neck shield is metallic green to shiny black. In Central Europe, they emerge from the soil in May or June.

Aphiscout

and aphid density and species, and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop [...] still present. If the aphid species present is known it might be better to switch to an appropriate single species product ( Aphilin , Aphipar , Aphipar-M [...] shaker lid. Carrier None. Application Peel off the outer layer of the label starting at the upper right corner Hang the cylinder horizontally from a crop wire

Common asparagus beetle

dark grey to whitish, have small black heads and three pairs of stout, light brown legs. When fully grown, the larvae drop to the ground to pupate. The [...] of white or yellow spots. Eggs are oval and black to greenish brown and laid singly or in rows of 3 to 10 eggs, standing perpendicularly on the branches [...] The adult stage overwinters and starts a new cycle next spring.

Click beetles

yellowish brown to black. The eggs are laid in May or June in groups in the soil. They hatch about one month later and the larvae start to feed on roots [...] skinned. They are up to 25 mm long and usually shiny yellowish brown or light brown with a darker head. Larval development takes 4 to 5 years. When fully [...] feed on the roots and bore into the base of plants. This can cause the plants to wilt and die. Damage is more severe in young plants. Life cycle and appearance

Spidex Vital Trial Results

can immediately start laying eggs after release; whereas Spidex “regular” first needs to get its energy from spider mites in the field to develop the eggs [...] spider mites, the colour will gradually change to the characteristic red-orange colour. It all started with Spidex at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From [...] population of Spidex Vital reached the infested plants due to the fact that they had an energetic start and because more Phytoseiulus were capable of travelling

Chafers

generally in June and July and land on trees to mate. During the night the females move to the ground to lay their eggs. Eggs are shiny and white. The [...] four weeks and the larvae start to feed on roots. The larvae are white-coloured, C-shaped grubs, with a yellow-brown head, and up to 30 mm long when fully [...] adults are not harmful. Damage symptoms Larval feeding on the roots can lead to yellowing and wilting of plants. Damage can be severe on young plants and

Black vine weevil

resistant to damage than young plants or just planted cuttings. The adult beetles are only active at night, taking round bites out of the leaves, starting from [...] Because Otiorhynchus sulcatus is parthenogenetic a single female is enough to start a new population. [...] and other fruit crops in both temperate and sub-tropical regions. It belongs to the family Curculionidae. Damage symptoms The major damage is caused by the